"Barclays' misconduct was serious and meant investors did not have all the information they should have had," said Steve Smart of the FCA.
The FCA's fine reduction from £50m to £40m was due to Barclays withdrawing its legal challenge just before the tribunal was set to hear it.
The allegations stemmed from a 2008 fundraising deal with Qatar, which saw Barclays misleading other investors by not disclosing crucial deal terms.
The financial crisis led to the UK government bailing out banks, yet Barclays managed to avoid intervention thanks to a £4bn deal with Qatar.
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